Bobby Roberts Memorial Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 20:13 | Winning time: 4m 14.14s

Odds by:

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Odds

Swashbuckle

11/8, 5/4, 6/5, 11/10, 1/1, 11/10, 1/1, 10/11

5/6

Saint Freule

9/4, 5/2, 9/4, 5/2, 13/5, 11/4, 5/2, 11/4, 5/2, 11/4

5/2

The Steward

7/1, 13/2, 7/1, 13/2

6/1

Indian Harbour

6/1, 11/2, 5/1, 11/2, 6/1, 13/2

6/1

Tickerty Boo

33/1

Kick On Dottie

50/1, 40/1

50/1

Cudgel

100/1, 80/1, 66/1, 50/1, 40/1, 50/1, 40/1, 50/1, 66/1

50/1

Espoir Moriviere

40/1, 33/1, 40/1

50/1

Wagner Klass

33/1, 40/1

50/1

Farlam King

100/1, 80/1, 80/1, 100/1, 80/1, 50/1, 66/1, 50/1

66/1

Montydarkdestroyer

125/1

100/1

Friends In Heaven

66/1, 80/1, 100/1, 100/1, 80/1

100/1

Excalibur

100/1

Coastley Lane

125/1, 100/1, 125/1, 100/1

125/1

SP Book Percentage 127.73

Non-Runners

Satis House¹⁵⁷

Weight: 10-3| Age: 4

T: S Corbett J: Sam Coltherd

Forecasts

Swashbuckle (5/6), Saint Freule (5/2), The Steward (6/1), Indian Harbour (6/1), Satis House (12/1), Tickerty Boo (33/1), Kick On Dottie (50/1), Cudgel (50/1), Espoir Moriviere (50/1), Wagner Klass (50/1), Farlam King (66/1), Montydarkdestroyer (100/1), Friends In Heaven (100/1), Excalibur (100/1), Coastley Lane (125/1)

Not a strong novices hurdle, so a thick black line can be inked through the majority of the field. Swashbuckle must reside near the top of the shortlist on Flat form, but whilst he's done okay over hurdles so far, he's not appeared to be a ready made winner in waiting. Saint Freule has ability, but he's proving a nightmare for his trainer Lucinda Russell, whilst Satis House offered some promise early doors last season. A couple of these are worth keeping an eye on for handicaps, but today should be the day for THE STEWARD. He was a notable eye-catcher on hurdles debut at Catterick in November, and with similar conditions predicted should fare even better tonight.